Metal variable shutter awning



R. D. GOODWIN METAL VARIABLE SHUTTER AWNING Dec. 5, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet1 Filed Nov. 14, 1946 Ill! INVENTOR. opd/wiw BY X I A TTOR/VE Y6 Dec. 5,1950 R. D. GOODWIN- METAL VARIABLE SHUTTER AWNING 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 FiledNov. 14, 1946 Patented Dec. 5, 1950 UNITED STATES ENT @Fifi 1 Claim.

This invention relates to an awning of the shutter type, and it is oneobject of the invention to provide an awning of this character, which isformed entirely of aluminum, or other suitable rust-proof metal, and ofsuch construction that it may be mounted outside a window, door or otherwall opening, and its blades or louvers shifted to opened or closedpositions from within a room and held fully or partially closed oropened, according to the wishes of the person making the adjustment.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shutter awning whereinthe blades or louvers are so formed and mounted that they haveoverlapping relation to each other and will thus prevent rain fromdriving through the awning into an open window when the blades orlouvers are moved to an open position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shutter awning havingits blades or louvers provided with improved hinges by means of whichthey are mounted for movement to opened and closed positions, the hingesbeing so constructed that they will be very strong and not liable to bebent out of shape.

Another object of the invention is to provide the awning with bladehinges pivoted to bars so that when pull is exerted upon one bar all ofthe louvers or blades will be swung upwardly at the same time and to thesame extent.

Another object of the invention is to so mount the louvers or bladesthat when the means for adjusting the blades is released the weight ofthe blades will cause them to swing towards a closed position and thusallow closing of the louvers to be easily accomplished.

Another object of the invention is to provide an awning wherein the topblade is permanently mounted in such position that it extends outwardlyat a downward incline at all times and serves very effectively toprevent rain from entering between a window frame or casement and theupper one of the adjustably mounted louvers.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shutter awning which isof simple construction, easy to install and operate, and capable ofbeing manufactured at low cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of aspecial construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in theaccompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a front view of the improved shutter awning.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken vertically through the awning alongthe line 22 of Figure 1, the louvers being substantially fully opened.

Figure 3 is a side view of the awning with the louvers shifted towards aclosed position.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken through a side portionof the awning, along the line 44 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken along the line 5--5 ofFigure 2.

Figure 6 is a perspective View of a hinge for a louver.

Figure 7 is a bottom View of the hinge.

Figure 8 is a view looking at the outer side of the hinge bracket.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken along the line 9--9 ofFigure 3.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of one of the brackets by means of whichthe top plate or shield of the awning is mounted.

Figure 11 is a sectional View, taken along the line Iill of Figure 9.

Figure 12 is a perspective view of a latch plate.

This improved shutter awning is formed entirely of metal, which may bealuminum or other rust-proof metal found suitable. When it is installedfor use, it is mounted outside a window frame or casement i or it may bemounted in operative relation to a porch or the like. The awning hasside bars 2 which are formed of angle metal and are of any lengthnecessary to accommodate the awning to the height of the window to whichthe awning is to be applied. These side bars extend diagonally, as shownin Figures 2 and 3, and at their lower ends are secured to a cross bar 4of angle metal by bolts 5. Bars 6 which are also formed of angle metalhold lower ends of theside bars spaced outwardly from the window frame iand have their inner ends formed with depending attaching feet i throughwhich screws 8 are passed and their outer ends formed with tongues 9which are bent to extend at an upward incline and secured to the crossbar by bolts l0. Upper ends of the side bars are secured to brackets Hwhich are secured at opposite sides of the window frame or casement l bybolts l2 which are of duplicate construction.

One of the brackets is shown in Figure 10,

' and referring to this figure, it will be seen that the bracket isformed of sheet metal and has a mounting flange [3 across its rear orinner end through which the bolt i2 passes. A side flange l4 projectsforwardly from the outer side edge of the flange I3 and through thisside flange passes the bolt I5 by means of which the upper end of thecompanion side bar 2 is secured to the bracket. A flange l6 carrying aforwardly projecting tongue I! projects forwardly from the upper edge ofthe rear flange l3 and this flange and its tongue are overlapped by aflange l8 projecting inwardly along the upper edge of the flange I4.Openings [9 are formed through the flange l8 and the overlapped portionof the flange It to receive bolts 20 by means of which sheet metal topplate or shield 2! of the awning is secured. This shield or plateconstitutes the top blade of the awning and extends the full widththereof and since the bracket ll extends forwardly from the window frameor casement l, the blade is disposed at a forward incline and rainstriking the blade will flow forwardly and ofi the depending flange 22along its front edge. The side bars 2, the bracing bars 6, the lowercross bar 5, and the blade 2| connected with upper ends of the side barsby the brackets ll form a frame for the awning which is adapted to befirmly secured to the window frame or casement or to a door frame orporch or the like and mount the awning to shield the same.

This awning has a suitable number of louvers or blades 23 which extendthe full width of the awning and are formed of aluminum or othersuitable sheet metal. Hinge brackets 24 are provided at opposite ends ofthe louvers, each being formed as shown in Figures 6, 7 and 8. Referringto these figures, it will be seen that the brackets are formed ofaluminum sheet metal and each has an inwardly extending attaching flange25 formed with openings 25 to receive bolts 2'! by means of which endsof the louvers are secured to the hinge brackets. The side flange 28 ofeach bracket is extended rearwardly beyond the flange 25 to provide atongue or car 29 having an inwardly offset extremity 3i! through whichan opening IN is formed and ad jacent the front end of the ear or tongue29, the flange 28 is formed with an opening 32. Rivets 33 are passedthrough the openings 32 and through the upwardly prejecting ends ofanchoring strips or brackets which are formed of aluminum and have theirlower portions secured against outer side faces of the angle bars 2 byrivets 35 and bent at their lower ends to form ears 36 which engageabout lower edge portions of the side bars 2 and prevent the anchoringstrips from moving out of a position at right angles to the side bars.The ofiset extremities of the ears 29 are pivotally connected with anglemetal bars 3? by rivets 38 and in order to shift the louvers from aclosed position to an open position there has been provided an arm orlever 39 which extends rearwardly from one of the bars 3'! diagonallytherefrom and is secured to this bar by rivets ii A chain 41 has one endengaged through an opening 42 formed through the rear end of the leverand this chain extends downwardly from the lever and has its lowerportion trained about a pulley mounted against a side of the frame orcasement 4. After the chain has been trained about the pulley d3, it ispassed inwardly through an opening formed through the easement andthrough a keyhole opening 44 formed in a latch plate 45 which is securedagainst the inner surface of the frame or casement by screws at.

When pull is exerted upon the chain, the louvers are tilted upwardly,and when the chain is released, the weight of the louvers will carrythem downwardly. pivoted to the bars 37, they will be simultaneouslytilted about the rivets 33 and at all times held parallel in evenlyspaced relation to each other. The flanges 45 formed by upwardly bentrear edge portions of the louvers and the flanges 41 formed bydownwardly bent front edge portions of the louvers overlap when thelouvers are fully closed and serve very effectively to prevent rain fromdriving inwardly between the closed louvers. When the louvers arepartially or fully opened, light may flow inwardly between the louvers,and if it should rain while the louvers are open or partially opened,rain will be deflected by the flanges and it will flow along the Sincethe brackets 2d are outer or upper surfaces of the sloping louvers anddrip from one louver to another until it reaches the lowest louver anddrips from it onto ground under the awning. The top plate 2| is at alltimes in overlying relation to the upper louver and rain water runningdown along the wall of a building over the awning will be directedoutwardly by this upper plate and flow onto the upper louver.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improved metalvariable shutter awning, the method of making same and the applicationthereof to use will be readily understood and it will be seen that Ihave provided a comparatively simple, inexpensive and efficient meansfor carrying out the various objects of my invention.

While I have particularly described the elements best adapted to performthe functions set forth, it is apparent that various changes in form,proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to,without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principlesof the invention.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed is:

A shutter awning comprising a frame including side bars formed of anglemetal and having outwardly extending flanges along front edges, an upperblade extending transversely of the frame between upper ends of the sidebars, brackets connecting ends of said upper blade with upper ends ofsaid side bars, said brackets being formed of sheet metal and eachhaving a vertically disposed rear Wall formed with an opening forreceiving a fastener for securing the bracket against a window frame, alip projecting forwardly along the upper edge of the rear wall, a sidewall projecting forwardly from the outer end edge of said rear wall, aflange extending along the upper edge of said side wall and projectinginwardly therefrom and having its rear portion overlapping said lip,bolts passing through the side walls of the brackets and through upperends of the side bars and pivotally mounting the side bars, said upperplate having its end portions resting upon the overlapped portions ofthe lips and the flanges of the brackets, bolts passed through alignedopenings formed through ends of the upper blade and through theoverlapped portions of the said side flanges and the said lips andsecuring the upper blade to said brackets, anchoring brackets securedagainst inner faces of said side bars and projecting forwardly from theside bars, hinge brackets pivotally connected with the forwardlyprojecting ends of said anchoring brackets at opposite sides of theframe, louvers extending transversely of the frame and having their endportions secured to said hinge brackets, and means for simultaneouslytilting the hinge brackets and holding the louvers in adjustedpositions.

ROLAND D. GOODWIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

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